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Man arrested over fatal arson attack at Kyoto anime studio

Police have arrested a man suspected of starting a fire that killed 36 people in an animation studio in Japan. Officers in Kyoto said Shinji...

Japan set to end Tokyo’s state of emergency

Japan is set to remove a coronavirus state of emergency from Tokyo and four other prefectures on Monday, allowing businesses to gradually resume. Economy Minister...

Japan launches new unit to step up defence in outer space

Japan has launched its new space defence unit to monitor and counter threats to the country’s satellites. The Space Operations Squadron, part of Japan’s Air...

Japan enters recession as world leaders mull options on ending lockdown

Japan’s economy plunged into recession in the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic suppressed business activity, while leaders in the US and Europe are...

Jack Ma parts company with Japan’s SoftBank Group

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma is stepping down from the board of SoftBank Group Corp, as the Japanese technology company struggles over its risky investments...

Postponement of Tokyo Games will cost the IOC at least $800m

The International Olympic Committee is braced for a financial hit of 800 million US dollars as a consequence of the decision to delay the...

Virus hotspots flare and hospitals are tested as economies reopen

Fresh coronavirus outbreaks are testing public health networks and the resolve of planners to reopen from pandemic shutdowns. Japan has pushed ahead with relaxing its...

Robots deployed to greet and clean at Japan hotel for Covid-19 patients

Robot staff are operating at a Tokyo hotel used for mildly sick Covid-19s patients under a new plan to free up beds at hospitals...

Many Japanese defy appeals to stay home to curb coronavirus spread

Under Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency, people have been asked to stay home. Many are not. Some still have to commute to their jobs despite...

Japan’s PM to declare state of emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said he will declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday...

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